Marvin Nelson

On March 16, 2016, Nelson launched his campaign to become the Governor of North Dakota. Nelson ran unopposed during the primary and became the nominee of the Democratic-Nonpartisan League. Nelson faced the Republican nominee, Doug Burgum, in the North Dakota gubernatorial election. Nelson was defeated by Burgum on November 8th.

Nelson has served in the North Dakota House for the 9th district since January 2011. He was a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in the 2016 gubernatorial election. Joan Heckaman was the Lt. Governor candidate on the ticket. Nelson lost to Doug Burgum in the general election.

Nelson was elected to District 9 in the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. District 9 consists of Rolette County. Nelson has served three sessions on the Industry, Business and Labor Committee, and on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation, and Audit and Fiscal Review Committee. During the Interim, he has served on the Health Care Reform, Taxation, Health Services, Water Topics, and Tribal and State Relations Committees. He currently serves as chairman for Tribal and State Relations.

Marvin Nelson (born June 4, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.

Nelson was born on June 4, 1958 in the small town of Rugby, North Dakota and raised by his parents, Marlowe and Marion, on a diversified farm northeast of Rugby. Crops on the farm included wheat, barley, oats, flax, and corn; and livestock consisted of dairy cattle, beef cattle, hogs, mink, and chickens. Along with his brother, Mark, and sister, MariJean, the family attended Bethany Lutheran Church in Rugby. Nelson's father served as a township treasurer and County Commissioner in Pierce County. Nelson's parents were also both active in Civil Defense.